Uliana Kostyk

Scam Pattern: Uliana Kostyk

The person using the alias Uliana Kostyk approaches men in the United States on dating sites and dating apps, presenting herself as a Ukrainian woman from Kyiv. After establishing contact she moves conversations to private channels (WhatsApp/Telegram) and builds emotional rapport with frequent messages and video calls. Once trust is established she begins requesting money for personal emergencies — travel costs, apartment rent, food and medicine, or medical care for allegedly ill family members.

Tactics used

• Fast emotional engagement: affectionate messages, quick promises of a future together, and frequent short video calls to build trust.
• Medical / family emergencies: fabricated stories about sick parents or urgent medical bills to create urgency and justify repeated money requests.
• Staged travel barriers: claims she needs funds for flights, visas, or local travel fees — sometimes asking the target to pay landlords or travel agents directly.
• False identity documents: uses a fake Ukrainian passport and other forged documents to support her story when questioned.
• Third-party payment routing: insists on sending money via Western Union, bank transfer, or PayPal accounts that belong to other people (not the profile holder).

Typical red flags

• Requests for money that escalate or repeat after the first payment.
• Reluctance to meet in person or provide verifiable proof of location — instead offering staged documents or photos.
• Payment methods that favor anonymity or third-party accounts (Western Union, money transfer to strangers).
• Photos or documents that show signs of manipulation, or the same photo used across multiple identities.
• Overly dramatic personal narratives combined with pressure to act fast.

Conclusion

This behaviour matches a classic romance / advance-fee scam. The scammer creates emotional dependence, then invents a financial obstacle that only the target can solve — often leading to repeated and escalating payments. Never send money to someone you have not met in person and verify identity independently before making any transfers.

Verified identity uncovered

Our investigation determined that the person operating as Uliana Kostyk is not who she claims to be. We have verified the individual’s real identity and supporting records. For privacy reasons we only display partially redacted information here. Full verified data — including full legal name, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, social accounts and official documents — is available exclusively through our Identity & Background Report.

If you were contacted by this person:

1. Stop sending money immediately.
2. Preserve all messages, transaction records and identity documents the person provided.
3. Consider contacting local law enforcement and report the incident to your payment provider (Western Union / PayPal / bank).
4. Order a full Identity & Background Report from us if you need full verified data to assist law enforcement or a civil claim.

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